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| Is there any low profile reels that can stand up to muskie fishing?
I have arthritis in my hands and after a long day of casting with a round baitcaster I am in a lot of pain.
Thanks, musky39.
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Location: Holly, MI | They cost a million dollars (not mine, I bought it used and re built it) but I love my Shimano Calais. I would rather cast it than my 5601. I trust it to handle anything that might lurk in the water. It hasn't been tested on a 50 incher yet but it will ; ) |
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Location: oswego, il | I just bought a new garcia torno off ebay cheap. According to garcia it has the guts of their round reel. Going to put it on my bucktail rod.
The low profile I hear most widely used is the shimano curado. We have one and it works great.
Another low profile reel worth looking into is the phlueger trion. Very smooth. |
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| Don't forget the Cycloid reel, still made in Rockford, IL, the kind that Louie used to land the WR. Mark |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I am on my second season of HARD use throwing lures like to Violent Strike Buzzer attached, Docs, Turds, Reef Hawgs, Slammer Cranks, etc. This is a Bass Pro branded reel, an 'Extreme'. I think; 5 bearings and an aluminum frame, holds plenty of 50# superline. I paid $30 for it, and about the same for a high spped retrieve model like it. Both have held up really well so far.
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Location: Lafayette, IN | I have my Shimano Curado on a 7' med/heavy Lightning Rod with 80# Power Pro and I love it! I've only used it one full day on the water with the heavy line (casting hair and twich baits) but I have the utmost confidence in it's ability to hold up. It also doubles as a bass reel by simply switching spools to my 12# Trilene XL. Why not? A spool is pretty cheap and I bought the reel to use. Not sit around collecting dust. |
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Location: oswego, il | two more that may be worthwhile, diawa makes a low profile reel that has a 7:1 retrieve. The lew childre reel(the original looking one) should be tough enough as well.
The old standy shimao bantam is a wide spool low profile but it sits about a high as the round reels on the pole but a tough reel none the less.
Edited by ToddM 6/15/2003 6:48 PM
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| Abu Garcia Tournament Pro 6600 where you can find them, and if you want to spend the dough, the Morrum.... Both are low profile compared to the C3's and C4's and the Shimano Calcutta's... |
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Location: Kalamazoo, MI | stephendawg: How much line can you fit on that curado? I assume its one of the 20x models? I had never considered it a viable option due to the capacity limitations of the reel. I would think youd be hard pressed to get 50yards of 80lb on there after mono backing. I am considering another reel for my bucktail/small crankbait/soft plastic/etc rig and if I could squeeze 85-100yrds of 65lb power pro on a curado, that might just be the ticket. |
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Location: Lafayette, IN | Spieg, I tell you what I'll do. Tonight, I'll go out and walk my line off the reel and give you an approximate length. I can tell you I am quite comfortable with the amount of line left on the spool after a long cast. Also, I don't use up a lot of the spool capacity with mono backing. I place a piece of duct tape over the 20# mono at the spool then wind it until I get about a double wrap. the rest is 80# PP. I'll be in touch..... |
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Location: Kalamazoo, MI | Much appreciated! Just an approximation would be great. I doubt I ever cast much over 100ft, but i like to leave some room for a screamer. Ive never caught a musky that could peel off more than 10 yards or so of 65lb test power pro from my C4, but the last thing I want to think about is finally hooking into something big, and watching it take all my line.
How do you like the drag in the curado? Ive heard they are nice and smooth, but how are they for strength? Good holding power for hooksets, or do you have to thumb them when setting the hook?
Thanks again! |
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Location: Lafayette, IN | to quote Earl Bentz .........."SMOOOOOOTH".... |
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| I've had 2 Curados for a number of years now. They are great, one is loaded with 80# PowerPro and it is just fine for smaller musky lures. BUT, don't try to pull in bigger lures, ones that require lots of cranking power, because the reels start making funny, no, "disturbing", grinding noises. I don't think they are really designed for big baits.
I'm glad to see no one has suggested Quaantum, I had a few expensive Energy spinning and baitcasting reels and they are pure junk. |
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Location: Lafayette, IN | Spieg, The answer is 90 steps (250ft give or take). Looks like a mile when you're standing at the end of it! I'll take my chances with it. |
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Location: Kalamazoo, MI | stephendawg: Thanks again! Looks like it would be fine with 65lb test for me.
Ranger: How do you classify a baby shallow raider? Think the curado could hold up to throwing those day in and day out? Anything much bigger than that, and I go to my abus.
Edited by spieg 6/17/2003 7:28 AM
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Location: ashtabula ohio | i just got a curado and its goin back, the drag is cranked all the way down and i can still pull line out easily...not good. is there an adustment i can make to tighten the drag?? brake system?? |
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Location: Chicago, IL | If you did not put mono on first and then attach your superline the superline slips on the spool, giving one the impression that the drag has failed.
If you are already aware of this phenomenon then please disregard this post. |
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Location: Oshkosh, Wisconsin | You know, I have really small hands and my hands used to get tired after a long day of fishing with a Garcia 6500. I simply hold the butt of the rod above the reel. I was also told I should hold the cork above the reel because if a muskie hit really hard it would take the rod out of my hand. And I believe you get a better hookset with this hand position as compared to palming the reel. If you just don't hold the reel in your hand and hold the rod it will be alot easier on your hands. If you do this it may save you some money on new reels.
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Location: Lafayette, IN | As far as holding the rod, I have conditioned myself to hold the fighting grip above the reel on the retrieve. That's why it is there. Less fatigue and a better hold on the hit. As far as the line slipping, I can't imagine why anyone would NOT want their superline to break the drag on a hellacious hook set. Any of you willing to hold my Jackpot in your hand when I set the hook with a 7' med heavy musky rod and 80# Power Pro? I think you will move the bait on the vast majority of fish! Notice the multiple hooksets you see on musky videos too. After sizing up the position of the fish to the bait, an additional hookset would be advisable. Just my opinion ( and strategy). ....maybe I'm just a sucker for the Curado too! |
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Location: ashtabula ohio | yeah i ran out of mono backing and tried cork,didnt work, just put mono on and its good and tight, didnt want to return this reel anyway, it feels good... i agree with ranger, down with quantum, i had a high end reel a while back, was nice and smooth in the store, after 2 days was grinding,junk...my buddy snapped a quantum rod in, 2 snagged on a rock...never again... |
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